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Recent Examples of labyrinthine Architects Allies and Morrison and Asif Khan Studio have been tasked with returning some of the vision of the Barbican’s original designers to its labyrinthine corridors. George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Feb. 2025 Few sectors are as heavily regulated and operationally labyrinthine as healthcare. Stephen Wunker, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 Laura, never wavering in her commitment to follow the director through his labyrinthine process, still privately considered a few of his sharp turns to have been inadvisable. Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025 Framed as a mole, Ethan recruits a new team on a mission to clear his name, find the real rat, and get to the bottom of an increasingly labyrinthine international mystery. Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for labyrinthine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labyrinthine
Adjective
  • The defensive problems mainly came down the right side, where Al Hilal’s intricate wing play mesmerised Trent Alexander-Arnold and Rodrygo.
    Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 19 June 2025
  • The shell was slightly cold from the water, and what caught her attention most was the intricate, almost mesmerizing pattern etched across its surface.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 19 June 2025
Adjective
  • Over and over, Victor argues for the emotional experience of suffering, that recovering from terrible trauma is genuinely complicated.
    Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 27 June 2025
  • And the touchscreen, although not the quickest, wasn’t overly complicated either.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • Could the bond sell-off complicate the House’s budget negotiations?
    Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 19 May 2025
  • The moves challenge the traditional U.S. security role and complicate Africa's geopolitical landscape as Washington steps back.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Adjective
  • Digital environments are more complex and interconnected than ever, while the regulatory landscape has established new guidelines for data security, breach reporting and more.
    Matt Kunkel, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • With Operation Midnight Hammer—a complex operation involving hundreds of aircraft and naval vessels, several dozen Tomahawk missiles, and 14 Massive Ordnance Penetrators—America joined Israel’s campaign against Iran’s nuclear program.
    NR Editors, National Review, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • The capital is more sophisticated, the stakeholders are more educated and the businesses are becoming more resilient.
    Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • In a newer and more sophisticated twist, scammers are removing links altogether.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025

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“Labyrinthine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labyrinthine. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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